A special live streamed event
Dr Kathryn Mannix
Ordinary dying, tender conversations and the future of end of life care
Join UK palliative care physician and bestselling author Dr Kathryn Mannix with Australian end of life doula and educator Helen Callanan from Preparing the Way for a thoughtful, practical and deeply human conversation about dying, listening and care. Open to attendees in Australia and overseas, the event will be recorded live in Sydney and available both live and by replay.
Together, Kathryn and Helen will explore ordinary dying, why people often avoid the conversation, the role of doulas in Australia, and what compassionate collaboration between community care and conventional systems could look like in the years ahead.
The conversation will include curated audience questions, international relevance, and practical reflections for anyone wanting to support better end of life experiences.
Event details
A live, online conversation
Join Dr Kathryn Mannix and Helen Callanan as they explore ordinary dying, tender conversations, and how end of life doulas can be engaged more collaboratively within conventional care systems.
Curated Q&A
Dr Kathryn Mannix will respond to pre-submitted questions curated and presented by Helen Callanan.
Details
Monday, 8 June
9:30 am – 11:00 am AEST
Online via Zoom
General admission $88, incl. GST
Concession $44, incl. GST
Pay what you can
A recording will be available to all registrants.
About the presenters
Dr Kathryn Mannix
Dr Kathryn Mannix was a UK palliative care physician and psychotherapist. In her retirement, she has become a speaker and bestselling author of With the End in Mind and Listen. After a medical career working with people with incurable, advanced illness in hospices, hospitals and at home, she has become widely known for helping the public better understand dying, communication and the human experience of serious illness through stories, teaching and media.
Photograph of Dr Kathryn Mannix by Darren Irwin.
Helen Callanan
Helen Callanan is the founder, co-owner, and lead educator of Preparing the Way, which has trained over 2,600 end of life doulas across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35 years of experience as a doula and over 40 years supporting people who are healing, living with a diagnosis, advancing in age, dying and grieving, Helen brings deep personal and professional insight to her work. She provides training and consultation to government bodies, NGOs, universities, and healthcare organisations. Her passion is education that empowers choice, compassion, and transformation.
Who this is for
This event is for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of end of life, including:
Anyone interested in exploring end of life
Health and palliative care professionals
Aged care workers
Spiritual care practitioners
End of life doulas
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